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<p class=MsoNormal>Chatting with a group from a recent Open Space two thoughts
(among many) were expressed and my attention was caught. The first
thought/observation was that the Open Space was without out question the most
productive, exciting, useful gathering that the group had ever experienced. No
news here, just open space as usual. The second thought was that the
participants could well feel disappointed and possibly disillusioned when they
returned to their regular work and did I feel responsible?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>My first thought was – Responsible for what? Certainly
not for the fact that the place of work was narrow, restrictive, oppressive,
and painful. And I really could not find much energy for the notion that
we should have anything less that real open space to avoid the possibility of
disappointment. As a matter of fact I found myself thinking that disappointment
and disillusionment might be the healthiest things that had happened,
especially if they led to something positive. And even if they didn’t I
rather thought that it is always better to have loved and lost that never to
have loved at all. What do you think?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Harrison<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>PS Of course it won’t help sales if it gets out that a
possible effect of Open Space is that people discover just how miserable they
really are. That could lead to all kinds of radical things.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Harrison Owen<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>7808 River Falls Dr.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Potomac, MD 20854<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>USA<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Phone 301-365-2093<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>www.openspaceworld.com<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>www.ho-image.com (Personal Website)<o:p></o:p></p>
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